Arkansas National Guard tests air quality in Tontitown
TONTITOWN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas National Guard tested the air quality in Tontitown after residents complained about fumes they say come from the Eco-Vista landfill. Tontitown mayor Angela Russell says the guardsmen came out on December 21st to test the air but they have not yet returned results. KNWA/FOX24 spoke with Russell about how […]
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Tontitown mayor; residents concerned about landfill’s gases
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Google-News-Wire
- November 20, 2022
- adeq
- air quality
- Angela Russell
- angie russell
- department of environment and energy
- department of environment of energy
- eco vista
- fox24
- inspections
- investigation
- kenneth lovett
- knwa
- landfill
- Local News
- Northwest Arkansas
- perry elyaderani
- special report
- tontitown
- Waste Management
TONTITOWN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – As Northwest Arkansas grows, the area’s only landfill is falling under increasing scrutiny by local government leaders and residents. As the Tontitown-based landfill seeks to expand, nearby residents tell KNWA that their concerned the landfill’s fumes may be a health hazard. Northwest Arkansas environmental startup to use robot trucks for dumpster […]
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Philly City Council votes to approve expanded standards for asbestos in public school buildings | #citycouncil
Philadelphia is set to expand regulations surrounding inspections for asbestos in its public schools, as City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Thursday that would require additional inspections for asbestos along with other property-related hazards in order for schools to open for students. The ordinance was originally introduced in September, and stalled in Council as […]
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